Geese (band)
Geese | |
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_Philadelphia_August_2024.jpg?lang=en) Geese performing live in 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Labels | |
| Members |
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| Past members | Foster Hudson |
| Website | geeseband |
Geese are an American rock band formed in 2016 in Brooklyn, New York. The band currently consists of Cameron Winter (vocals, keyboards, guitar), Emily Green (guitar), Dominic DiGesu (bass) and Max Bassin (drums). During live performances, the band is joined by keyboardist Sam Revaz.
The band has released three studio albums to date: Projector (2021), 3D Country (2023), and Getting Killed (2025).
History
[edit]2016–2020: Formation and early years
[edit]The band formed in 2016 while the members were attending Brooklyn Friends School and Little Red School House in New York City. During high school, the band practiced and recorded material in the basement of Bassin's home in Fort Greene.[1] The band's name came from guitarist Emily Green's nickname "Goose".[2]
They independently released EP, their debut EP, in 2018, followed by an album, A Beautiful Memory, the same year, and a second EP, Bottomless Pink Lagoon, in 2019. All three of these releases have since been removed from streaming platforms.
As a few of the members had received acceptance letters to attend schools such as Oberlin College and the Berklee College of Music, the band had intended to break up once they graduated high school in 2020. Towards mid-2020, however, the band's self-produced demos attracted attention from several record labels, including 4AD, Fat Possum, and Sub Pop. Ultimately, the band signed with Partisan Records.[3]
2021–2023: Projector
[edit]The band released their second album and label debut, Projector, on October 29, 2021. It was recorded by the band in Bassin's basement from late 2019 to early 2020, and mixed by Dan Carey. The album was met with some critical acclaim, obtaining a Metacritic average of 83 out of 100 based on eight critic reviews. The album had three singles released ahead of the release: "Disco", "Low Era", and "Projector".
2023–2024: 3D Country and Hudson's departure
[edit]The band released their third studio album, 3D Country on June 23, 2023. It was produced by James Ford. The album had four singles released ahead of the release: "Cowboy Nudes", "3D Country", "Mysterious Love", and "I See Myself". On October 13, 2023, the band released the corresponding EP, 4D Country, featuring unreleased songs from the 3D Country recording sessions.[4]
On December 22, 2023, Geese announced on social media platforms that founding guitarist Foster Hudson would be leaving the band to focus on his academic efforts, and that the band would continue as a quartet.[5]
2024–present: Getting Killed and forthcoming fifth studio album
[edit]Winter released his debut solo album, Heavy Metal, on December 6, 2024.[6] The album received widespread critical acclaim, increasing Winter and Geese's exposure significantly in the months following the album's release.
On June 23, 2025 Geese announced a headlining North American tour.[7][8]
On July 8, the band announced their fourth studio album, Getting Killed, and simultaneously released its first single, "Taxes".[9][10] Winter leaked the single "Trinidad" on July 24 during an Instagram livestream. The song was formally released on July 29.[11][12] On August 28, the single "100 Horses" was released and a European tour was announced.[13] The full album released on September 26.[14]
On October 1, Geese performed "Taxes" on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.[15]
In an interview with GQ, it was revealed that the band were recording a potential fifth studio album with producer Kenny Beats during the month of August 2025, with one future track title, "Lyin", revealed during the profile.[16] Winter later disputed the sessions, stating: "That’s overblown. I want to put that to rest, because I feel so bad, everyone’s getting so excited about it. [A fifth album is] not really what’s happening – we’re just kind of dicking around [...] That’s basically a rumour that GQ has propagated."[17] Drummer Max Bassin elaborated: "To be entirely honest, I want to say maybe [we have been recording an album], but also then I’ll talk to Cameron and he’ll say ‘it’s not done. It’s not even anywhere done, we’ve got to cut half of these songs’. So we’ll see."[17]
Influences
[edit]Geese members have said they are influenced by The Velvet Underground, Television, The Strokes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Radiohead, Women, Deerhunter, Animal Collective, Ween, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Harry Nilsson, The Beatles and Funkadelic.[18][19][20][21]
The band's sound has been compared to a wide array of other New York bands, as well as contemporary British groups such as Black Midi and Squid.[22]
Their music has been compared to "NYC guitar zone-out Zen masters like Television, The Feelies, and Parquet Courts; the early-’00s neo-new wave and dance-punk of The Strokes, The Rapture, and LCD Soundsystem; scads of art-spaz stuff from DNA to Deerhoof to Black Midi; and even a flash of prog touchstones like Yes and Radiohead."[22]
Describing the vocals of Cameron Winter on Projector, Jon Dolan of Rolling Stone said that Winter "can hoist his voice into a Thom Yorke-an falsetto, put on a posh pout à la Julian Casablancas or Ian McCulloch of Echo & the Bunnymen, or lapse into a stentorian yawp that brings to mind Mark E. Smith of the Fall or Arctic Monkeys' Alex Turner. Sometimes you can hear it all cross-pollinating within the space of the same three-minute song, making for an album that rewards both short attention spans and deep listening."[22] Ian Blau of Rolling Stone said that "Winter shines throughout [3D Country]. Whether exercising his impressive falsetto on 'I See Myself,' or shape-shifting between a yelp, spoken word, and nasally chant on the standout track 'Mysterious Love,' or showcasing a more robust version of Alex Turner-style crooning on the eponymous single, '3D Country,' he contorts his voice to fit any set of lyrics or musical style."[23]
Members
[edit]Current members
- Cameron Winter – lead vocals, keyboards, guitar (2016–present)
- Emily Green – guitar (2016–present)
- Dominic DiGesu – bass (2016–present)
- Max Bassin – drums (2016–present)
Current touring musicians
- Sam Revaz – keyboards, keytar, backing vocals (2022–present)
Former members
- Foster Hudson – guitar (2016–2023)
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | ||||
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| US [24] |
AUS [25] |
IRE [26] |
NZ [27] |
UK [28] | ||
| A Beautiful Memory |
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| Projector |
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— | — | — | — | — |
| 3D Country |
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— | — | — | — | — |
| Getting Killed |
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96 | 22 | 100 | 39 | 26 |
Extended plays
[edit]| Title | Details |
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| EP |
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| Bottomless Pink Lagoon |
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| 4D Country |
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Live albums
[edit]| Title | Details |
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| Alive & in Person |
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Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Disco" | 2021 | Projector |
| "Low Era" | ||
| "Projector" | ||
| "Cowboy Nudes" | 2023 | 3D Country |
| "3D Country" | ||
| "Mysterious Love" | ||
| "I See Myself" | ||
| "Jesse" | 4D Country | |
| "Taxes" | 2025 | Getting Killed |
| "Trinidad" | ||
| "100 Horses" |
Other charted songs
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| NZ Hot [29] | |||
| "Cobra" | 2025 | 30 | Getting Killed |
Music videos
[edit]| Song | Year | Director |
|---|---|---|
| "Low Era" | 2021 | Fons Schiedon |
| "Imploding House" | 2022 | DJ Nissan Baltimore |
| "Cowboy Nudes" | 2023 | Andy Swartz & Cameron Winter |
| "4D Country" | ||
| "Mysterious Love" | Geese | |
| "I See Myself" | Andy Swartz & Cameron Winter | |
| "St. Elmo" | Andy Swartz | |
| "Jesse" | Charlotte Tampol & Grace Watts | |
| "Taxes" | 2025 | Noel Paul |
| "Au Pays du Cocaine" | Milo Hume |
Tours
[edit]Headlining
[edit]- Projector Tour (2021-2022)
- 3D Country Tour (2023)
- Getting Killed Tour (2025)
Opening Act
[edit]- Greta Van Fleet - Starcatcher Tour (2024)
- King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard - World Tour 2024 (first US leg) (2024)
- Vampire Weekend - Only God Was Above Us Tour Part 2 (2025)
References
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- ^ "Goose vs. Geese: How to Tell the Bands Apart". October 2, 2025. Archived from the original on October 2, 2025. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
- ^ Olivier, Bobby (August 24, 2021). "Geese Reignites Brooklyn's Indie-Rock Hype Machine". Spin. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- ^ Richards, Will (September 10, 2023). "Geese announce '4D Country' EP with new single 'Jesse'". NME. Archived from the original on September 11, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Archived from the original on December 23, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ "Geese frontman Cameron Winter announces solo album 'Heavy Metal'". Dork. November 19, 2024. Archived from the original on June 1, 2025. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
- ^ Corcoran, Nina (June 23, 2025). "Geese Announce North American Tour". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ^ Blistein, Jon (June 23, 2025). "Geese Plot Biggest Headlining Tour Yet With Fall Getting Killed Trek". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 25, 2025. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ^ Geese (July 8, 2025). Geese - Taxes (Official Music Video). Retrieved July 8, 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ Green, Walden (July 8, 2025). "Geese Announce New Album Getting Killed, Share Video for New Song "Taxes"". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on July 8, 2025. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ^ Pimblett, Rachael (July 25, 2025). "Cameron Winter leaks explosive new Geese single 'Trinidad'". faroutmagazine.co.uk. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ^ "Cameron Winter Leaks New Geese Song "Trinidad" : Listen". Stereogum. July 24, 2025. Archived from the original on July 28, 2025. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ^ "Geese drop new track and announce UK and European tour | Skiddle". Skiddle.com. Archived from the original on September 2, 2025. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ^ "Geese: Getting Killed Album Review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on October 6, 2025. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ^ Monroe, Jazz (October 2, 2025). "Watch Geese Perform "Taxes" on Kimmel". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on October 4, 2025. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
- ^ Currin, Grayson Haver (September 23, 2025). "Five days with Geese, the thrilling rock band you're about to see everywhere". GQ. Archived from the original on October 1, 2025. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
- ^ a b Griffin, Louis (October 6, 2025). "Geese: Cult Classics". DIY. Archived from the original on October 6, 2025. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
- ^ Omoeva, Bela (March 21, 2024). "Interview with Geese, an American band". WRBB. Archived from the original on October 4, 2025. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ McKeown, Rory (October 25, 2021). "Geese interview: Hotly-tipped New Yorkers delve into stunning debut album Projector". Daily Star. Archived from the original on September 20, 2024. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ Kawakami, Naz (June 30, 2023). "Geese Are A Band You Should Know". Monster Children.
- ^ Markham, Sam (September 19, 2025). "Geese Interview". Still Listening Magazine.
- ^ a b c Dolan, Jon (October 28, 2021). "Geese Are Legit Indie-Rock Prodigies, Straight Out of High School". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on December 30, 2021. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- ^ Blau, Ian (June 21, 2023). "Geese Get Bluesier, Proggier, Dancier, Slicker, Rougher, Weirder, Better on '3D Country'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 24, 2025. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
- ^ "Billboard 200: Week of October 11, 2025". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 7, 2025. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. October 6, 2025. Archived from the original on October 4, 2025. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
- ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts (Week 40, 2025)". Irish Recorded Music Association. Archived from the original on November 23, 2016. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
- ^ "Official Top 40 Albums". Recorded Music NZ. October 3, 2025. Archived from the original on October 4, 2025. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
- ^ "Geese songs and albums | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on October 9, 2025. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
- ^ "Official Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. October 3, 2025. Retrieved October 3, 2025.